openings |
soups |
| Item |
$ Price |
| white bean soup savory sun-dried tomatoes, harvest vegetables & fresh basil |
5.00 |
| onion soup gratin française classic rich broth baked in a crock with emmenthaler & comté cheese with crispy onions |
6.50 |
| |
small plates |
| bruschetta mozzarella fresca, fresh tomatoes & basil warmly sautéed in extra virgin olive oil |
6.00 |
| onion flan with fonduta a relish of crispy bacon, baby spinach & caramelized onions |
7.00 |
| caprese stack sliced vine-ripened tomatoes & fresh mozzarella
with basil drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & a pungent sweet balsamic syrup |
8.00 |
| asparagus milanese grilled asparagus with a fried egg, grated parmigiano reggiano & truffle oil |
8.00 |
| crab cake resting in a mango citronette served with cool-as-a-cucumber & mint relish |
8.75 |
| escargots baked with garlic butter parsley & breadcrumbs |
8.50 |
| prince edward island mussels steamed with chablis, garlic & herb butter served with a crunchy garlic bruschetta |
8.50 |
| prince edward island mussels steamed with cinzano, tomato & chorizo served with a crunchy garlic bruschetta |
8.50 |
| grilled calamari baby arugula, paper thin fennel, mint, lemon zest, a touch of chili peppers with a red wine vinaigrette |
8.75 |
| calamari fritti crispy tender pieces of squid served with a zesty cocktail sauce |
8.75 |
| pizza margherita with slices of vine-ripened tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil |
7.50 |
| |
salads |
| betise salad a variety of baby lettuces encased in a thin cucumber round with roasted garlic vinaigrette & crispy onions |
5.50 |
| caesar salad romaine lettuce, home baked croutons in a parmesan crisp atop a mascarpone phyllo pocket with caesar dressing & a drizzle of black olive tapenade |
8.00 |
| blue cheese salad mixed field greens, granny smith apple slices, sun-dried cherries sprinkled with maytag blue cheese & crunchy toasted walnuts with cider vinaigrette |
8.00 |
| arugula & beet salad organic roasted yellow & red beets, scattered goat cheese with a classic red wine vinaigrette |
8.00 |
| classic lyonnaise frisee, mixed fresh herbs, lardons, croutons & a poached egg with a sherry vinaigrette |
9.50 |
lunch plates |
salads |
| Item |
$ Price |
| iceberg lettuce cup chopped chicken, tomatoes, crispy bacon & blue cheese in a basil red wine vinaigrette with a drizzle of black olive tapenade |
9.50 |
| grilled salmon nicoise mixed greens, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, hard boiled egg & nicoise olives dressed with a classic red wine vinaigrette |
14.50 |
| trio: A daily selection of 3 salads from our market: 1 pasta or grain, 1 vegetable & 1 chicken 9.5 / daily chicken salad only |
9.50 |
| chicken caesar slices of grilled chicken breast, croutons & parmesan crisp; caesar dressing with drizzle of black olive tapenade |
12.50 |
| substitute grilled shrimp |
14.00 |
| |
sandwiches |
| café BLT applewood smoked bacon, romaine, tomato & avocado with basil aioli on toasted ciabatta bun with homemade chips |
10.00 |
| panini caprese fresh yellow & red vine-ripened tomato slices with fresh mozzarella, basil & a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette on focaccia with a petit salad |
8.50 |
| violet’s tuna salad signature tuna blend with tomato & romaine on multi-grain bread with crispy homemade chips |
8.50 |
| open-faced veggie balsamic grilled asparagus, roasted red pepper & slices of warmed vacherin cheese on a slice of multi-grain bread served with a petit salad |
9.50 |
| chicken salad finely shredded chicken breast, garden fresh tarragon & lemon aioli topped with provolone & shredded romaine on a french roll with crispy homemade chips |
10.50 |
| croque madame grilled ham & emmenthaler with béchamel on country bread topped with a fried egg, served with a petit salad |
9.00 |
| roasted turkey, avocado, bacon & onion marmelade & aioli on grilled country bread with pommes frites |
10.00 |
| grilled 1/2 pound hamburger boursin cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes & pommes frites |
11.00 |
| |
pasta |
| spaghetti with tomato basil sauce |
11.00 |
| spaghetti & meatballs very nice combination of veal, pork, spinach & toasted pinenuts in a classic tomato basil sauce |
16.50 |
| whole wheat angel hair asparagus, lemon zest, shaved parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes & extra virgin olive oil |
15.50 |
| fettuccine with creamy four cheese sauce sauteed mushrooms, peas & prosciutto in a savory four cheese sauce |
16.00 |
| pappardelle bolognese traditional delicate meat sauce drizzled with béchamel |
16.00 |
